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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-74UA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS K756UQ-T4185T-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 80identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-74UA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • K756UQ-T4185T-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-74UA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
    • K756UQ-T4185T-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Grey
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-74UA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • K756UQ-T4185T-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-74UA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • K756UQ-T4185T-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-74UA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • K756UQ-T4185T-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-74UA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • K756UQ-T4185T-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-74UA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • K756UQ-T4185T-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-74UA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • K756UQ-T4185T-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:16:9

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148 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui5-7200U
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1356
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.7 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCMMC, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819495443
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2ZU
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one4870 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm415 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm273 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm30 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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